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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Gera
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $622.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$622 Average price | $139 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gera:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gera costing on average $139.
A bus is $571 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gera costing on average $622.
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Tickets start at around $139 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-57.47. The journey takes 5h 27m versus 4h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Gera by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Gera is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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- 11:45 AM4h48Cologne4:33 PMGeraFind prices2 transfers
- 3:45 PM4h48Cologne8:33 PMGeraFind prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gera:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gera costing on average $139.
A bus is $571 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gera costing on average $622.
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gera as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gera Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gera by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Gera by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gera by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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